Middle School Teacher salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 27 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hollister, Palo Alto.
Also listed as: Middle School Math Teacher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,564 |
| 25th | $72,051 |
| 50th (median) | $74,520 |
| 75th | $89,577 |
| 90th | $104,633 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $78,460 | $68,500 | $79,730 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $66,582 | $63,629 | $69,535 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $74,520 | $70,470 | $87,612 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $79,526 | $72,051 | $91,250 | 16 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Middle School Teacher salary of $74,520 is worth about $67,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $105,030 in May 2025 (3,330 employed). The H-1B median here is $74,520, 29% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Unified School District | $72,051 | 10 |
| Think Academy International Education | too few | 9 |
| Hollister School District | too few | 2 |
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary School District | too few | 2 |
| XES International Education | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.